Mariette Chao (She/Her)
Mariette is a DONA trained and certified birth doula and has supported families that are starting and growing in all sorts of ways: cesarean sections, vaginal births, induced births, unmedicated, and VBACs (vaginal birth after cesarean). Mariette loves to support doula clients who plan to deliver at any hospital or birth center in the Denver metro area (including the closest northern and western suburbs).
Mariette is a VBAC mom of two, and points to the compassionate and direct work of her doula as the primary reason she was able to have a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean). Previous clients have noted that joy and authenticity govern the work of Mariette- she attempts to help everyone focus on the beauty of this massive moment in the life of a family and on the honest reality of the sometimes funny, sometimes harrowing moments that birth brings in its wake. She tries to keep a practical focus on the reality of birth.
Mariette relies on her grounding and training as a therapist in the birthing space as well- bringing a calm energy and attempting to validate, normalize, and translate what is happening in the moment- helping birthing people and their partners to find understanding and a steady mindful attention on what they are laboring to do. Mariette believes that your mind is an extremely powerful “muscle” in the birthing room.
Mariette loves to work as a team with any other birthing partner and help them to also feel empowered to know exactly how to connect and support their loved one as they birth. Mariette will provide you with specific and comprehensive education, emotional support, physical knowledge and support, and experience. Her hope is that you will find joy in the entirety of your birthing experience.
Mariette is also a mental health therapist (LCSW) with a virtual-only private practice and licensed in CO and PA. Her education includes a Masters of Clinical Social Work from New York University and on-the-job training with a Yale University based model of family therapy. Her ongoing education has included focused work in: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Adult ADHD, The Effects of Shame, Family and Couples Therapy, Grief Processing, Executive Coaching, and Therapeutic Writing. If you are looking for someone to help you process one of life’s many transitions, reach out to Mariette. She would love to support you.